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Sasha Pivovarova (born January 21, 1985 in Moscow) is a Russian model. She is perhaps best known for her 6-season run with Prada. As an art history student at the Russian University for the Humanities, Pivovarova never dreamed of becoming a model until her friend and photographer Igor Vishnyakov took photos of her in 2005 and gave them to international modeling agency IMG, thus beginning her career.

In the May 2007 issue of American Vogue she was featured on the cover as the "World’s Next Top Model", also on the covers of the Russian, British, and Australian editions of Vogue. In December 2009, she became the face for Giorgio Armani and was photographed for Longchamp, alongside Kate Moss. In May 2008, she opened the spring show for Chanel couture in Paris. In January 2009, she walked

the Christian Dior, Chanel, Elie Saab, and Valentino couture shows in Paris. In February 2009, she opened the shows for Miss Sixty, Rodarte, and MaxMara shows in New York and Milan; closed the fall MaxMara, and Pringle of Scotland shows. In early 2009, Pivovarova ranked 2nd on the Models.com Top 50 Models Women list, sharing the spot with Natasha Poly, but moved to number 4 on that list by March, 2011.

Personal life

Her current home in Brooklyn, New York doubles as an art studio. In her spare time, Pivovarova loves to paint and draw. Her paintings have been displayed in the galleries in Paris, in New York and have been published in French Vogue. Pivovarova is currently collaborating with Miuccia Prada to produce a book of her own artwork in the upcoming year. It will be in the form of a scrapbook and include drawings, photography, and collages. She is also illustrating a book for Karl Lagerfeld based on Russian fairy tales. Pivovarova is married to long-time friend and photographer Igor Vishnyakov. She stays healthy by training kung fu and drinking oolong tea. Pivovarova has also been a vegetarian for 12 years. She has 3 younger siblings, 2 brothers and a sister named Alyona.

DMITRY HVOROSTOVSKY

Dmitry Hvorostovsky, born 16-th October, 1962, is a famous baritone opera singer from Russia. Hvorostovsky was born in Krasnoyarsk in Siberia. After graduating from teacher training college, he continued his education at the Krasnoyarsk School of Arts under Jekatherina Yofel. He made his debut at Krasnoyarsk Opera House, in the role of

Monterone in Rigoletto. He was the first prize winner at both the Glinka Competition in 1987 and the Toulouse Competition in 1988. Hvorostovsky came to international prominence in 1989 when he won the BBC Singer of the World competition in Cardiff, beating local favorite Bryn Terfel. He immediately began preparing for concert recitals. His opera debut in France was at the Nice Opera in 1989, and his first performance in America opera was with Chicago Lyric Opera in 1993.

Johnny was a difficult child. With the gift of a guitar playing from his mother, when he

was 12, Depp began playing in various garage bands. He left school to become a rock musician. But he worked variety of odd jobs, including a telemarketer for pens. His wife while working as a makeup artist introduced him to the actor Nicolas Cage, who advised Johnny to pursue an acting carrier. Johnny Depp decided to appear only in films that he felt were right to him. He raised to prominence on the 1980’s television series 21 Jump Street becoming a teen idol. He played the title characters and found box office success in films such as Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and Chocolate Factory (2005), Rango

(2011), and the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003 - present). He has collaborated with the director and friend Tim Burton in 7 films, most recently in Alice in Wonderland (2010). He has been nominated for top awards many times. He has also had a sex symbol status in America cinema. He has been listed in 2012 Guinness Book of World Records as the highest paid actor with $75 million.

(Adapted from Internet sources)

Communication Skills

Ex. 28. How many words for family members can you think?

1)Write as many as you can in a minute.

2)Say how these people below are related to you.

Your mother’s brother and sister - …………………

Your father’s brother’s son and daughter - ……………

Your grandmother’s brother and sister - …………….

Your husband’s mother - …………….

Your mother’s mother and father - ……………….

Your brother’s son and daughter - ……………

Your sister and brother- ……………

Ex. 26. Read the information about the two people below. Fill in missing words in the short texts and tell about those people. Then complete the information about yourself and tell it too.

Table 9

Ex. 29. Fill in the gaps with what, which or how.

1.A: ….What… do you want to do when you leave school?

B:I’m not really sure. I’d like to be a vet.

2.A: ……. is your favorite food?

B:Roast chicken.

3.A: ….. do you like your job?

B:I think it’s interesting.

4.A: ….. colour is her hair?

B:It seems to be fair.

Ex. 30*. Write questions to which the words in bold are the answers.

Helen is 25 years old. (How ….?) She lives in Omsk, Russia, (Where ….?) and has lived there since she was 5 years old. (How long ….?) Helen works as a manager for a successful tourist firm, and she travels to work by car (How ….?) every day. Helen is married. Her husband’s name is Nick. (What ….?) They have a dog. (What ….?) She loves to take the dog for long walks (What ….?) every evening after work. (When ….?) Helen has several hobbies such as playing computer games and communicating with the help of computer and playing the piano, (What are ….?) but her favorite hobby is cooking. (What is ….?) Nick thinks this is good, too, because he gets to eat the wonderful meals she makes.

(Why does ….?)

1. How old is Helen?__________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________________

5.__________________________________________________________________

6.__________________________________________________________________

7.__________________________________________________________________

8.__________________________________________________________________

9.__________________________________________________________________

10._________________________________________________________________

11._________________________________________________________________

12._________________________________________________________________

Ex. 31. Ask the questions to the words in bold.

Lily lives in Greendale. She is a typist. She works in an office in the town centre. In her spare time, Lily likes to do sports. Her best friend is Sophie. They met two years ago when they were at university. They are friends because they have the same hobbies. They go walking together once a week. Sophie drives them to the countryside in her car. Lily and Sophie are having a rest at the moment. Sophie is tired today because she went to bed very late last night.

Ex. 32*. Make questions to which the words in bold are the answers.

1.She works for the law firm.

2.He speaks three foreign languages: English, French and Italian.

3.They enjoy dancing in their spare time.

4.She can work well under pressure.

5.You need to wear a uniform when going to work.

6.We may visit the Houses of Parliament for an excursion

7.She is going to the cinema tonight.

8.Helen is married to Nickolas.

9.He is not at work today, because he is sick.

10.The Petersons have bought a dog.

11.He has lived in the country since his childhood. 12.The work has been done in time.

Ex. 33. Answer the questions and fill in the table. Then say about either you or you partner according to the model.

Model: My friend gets up first.

Table 10

Ex. 34*. You have met a dancer. Ask and answer questions using the prompts given.

Model: When did you start dancing? – I did it in 1990.

1.start dancing – 1990.

2.learn to dance – New York.

3.favorite dancer/ can admire – Rudolf Nureyef.

4.favorite ballet – Swan Lake.

5.ever danced in it – Yes.

6.you do these days – practice for a new ballet.

Ex. 35. A). Imagine that you have just met someone for the first time, and you want to know a little more about them. Think of few questions you might ask about each of these topics:

Family (e.g. Do you live with you family

Do you have brothers or sisters?)

Hobbies/interests

Future plans/ambitions

Home/neighborhood/town

School/college/job

B). What would you say if someone asked you about the same topics? Give short answers.

C). Expand you answer by giving reasons, examples etc. (e.g. No, I don’t, – but I often wish I had a brother or sister because you can feel very lonely when you are an only child in the family.)

Ex. 36. Study the dialogues. Replace the underlined key expressions with different expressions from the boxes below.

Table 11

(Adapted from Survival English)

Ex. 37*. Fill in the missing word and continue the dialogue.

PETER: Helen, I’d like you ________ Alex. He has a very successful gift shop in the centre of the city.

HELEN: _________ to meet you, Peter. PETER: __________ to meet you. HELEN: She has some fantastic ideas.

PETER: ………….

Ex. 38. Which questions in this list are inappropriate to start a conversation?

aHave you ever been to America?

bWhy are you at the meeting?

cI’m sure I’ve seen you somewhere before.

dAre you here alone?

eWhat do you think of the party?

fWhat did you do before that?

hCan I get you a drink? It’s very hot in here.

iThat’s a really nice dress you’re wearing. Where did you get it?

jHave you met any interesting people here?

Ex. 39. Choose any group of questions. Prepare the discussion with your partner.

1.Which personal names are typical in your country?

2.Which unusual names of Russian actors and actresses, painters or musicians do you know? Were those their original names?

3.Which name do you like best?

4.How did your parents choose your name?

5. Which name would you choose for a baby girl or a baby boy?

1.Are you a sociable person?

2.What makes you who you are? How would you describe yourself?

3.Do you make an effort to be popular?

4.Do you have a good relationship with your friends/family/neighbors?

5.How do you solve any problems you might have with somebody?

1.Are you honest with your friends?

2.Can you be yourself when you are around them?

3.What is more important to you: your education or your friends?

4.Can you ask for advice when you have a problem? Who do you ask?

1.Do you come from a big family? Would you be like to be a part of a small or big family?

2.What are the advantages / disadvantages of big families?

3.What do you enjoy doing with your family in your free time?

4.Can you think something interesting about a member of your family?

5.Do parents nowadays spend enough time with their children? Why?

6.Some people think having grand parents around is great. Do you agree?

Writing Skills

Ex. 40*. Choose a famous person. Find out as much as possible about him or her and develop the project:

write his/her biography: describe his/her – early life – achievements – voyages or travels

tell a story from his/her life

describe and comment on the results of his/her work

explain why he/she is so important

illustrate your project with photos and pictures.

Ex. 41*. Write the story about yourself using the materials of the Unit.

Unit 2

Education

Grammar: past tenses, adjectives, degrees of comparison for standard and non-standard adjectives, infinitive or gerund

Vocabulary: speaking about activities and hobbies, school and student life, education abroad

Language Spot

Ex. 1*. Remember the language material of the previous unit and fill in the correct personal pronouns and possessive adjectives.

Alyson Bright is 1) …my… cousin. 2) ….. is twenty years old. 3) ….. lives with 4) …. family in a farmhouse in the country. 5) ….. house is old and very big. Alison’s father is a famer. 6) .… job is very tiring. Alison helps 7) …. father every day. 8) ….. start work early in the morning and finish late in the evening. Alison loves horses. 9) …. favorite horse is ‘Sunshine’. Alison is very happy with 10) .… life on the farm.

Ex.2. Complete the Table 1, and then complete the sentences with better or worse.

Table 1

5.I am_______-looking than I was 5 years ago.

6.I got on _______ with my dad than my mom, because he was rather strict to me.

Ex. 3*. Fill in the correct degrees of comparison. Consult the Table 1 from Ex.2 if you need.

1. This book is of ….. use to me. 2. Education involves so …. work. 2. Oxford has one of the …… reputations in the world. 4. ….. of the instructions must be given to the junior students in their native language. 5. I live …… from school than my …… friend. 6. …… systematic classroom work was done by the Roman school than by Greek gymnasium. 7. They have ……. ‘A’ level exam results or good passes in vocational qualification. 8. The country has been opened to migration for …… years. 9. More and …… people find now that they have …… leisure time. 10. Young people with …… balance do gymnastics. 11. Which school subject are the

…… and …… important to you? 12. Salaries go up but …… of us feel richer.

Ex. 4. Study the Table 2 and translate the sentences explaining the –ing-forms.

Table 2

When we speak about activities, we use the –ing forms with no article.

I’ve never tried water-skiing. I like sun-bathing. Scuba-diving is great.

1.The connection between flogging and learning was the feature of ancient school.

2.They enjoy active sports: they go diving every summer and go motor racing every week.

3.Student life at that time for the young people was happy and entertaining.

4.At school the ancient student got instruction in running, wrestling, boxing, spear throwing, jumping and hurdling the discos, horse-back riding and chariot driving at the open-air exercising ground.

5.Life here is also very comfortable; lower living costs and a high standard of life make everything here very appealing.

6.People have been collecting things since ancient times and stamp collecting is one of the first things that come to many people’s minds when they think about hobbies.

7.Today’s teenagers and youngsters use their computers playing computer games, running websites, communicating with friends around the world.

8.Organizing your own collection seems the perfect way to relax.

9.Today many professionals and graduates are looking opportunity to work in a foreign country so spending time abroad is now seen as essential in order to make the career.

10.His wife while working as a makeup artist introduced him to the actor Nicolas Cage, who advised Johnny to pursue an acting carrier.